U.S. Intel Report: Iran Paying Taliban to Target U.S. Soldiers
Jack Beyrer - August 17, 2020 1:20 PM
Iran has been paying bounties to Taliban insurgents in exchange for targeting and attacking American and coalition troops, U.S. intelligence officials say, according to a CNN report on Monday.
American intelligence officials linked bounty payments to six attacks carried out by the Haqqani network, including a December bombing of Bagram Air Base that killed 2 and wounded 70, including 4 American service personnel. The Bagram base is considered America’s most prominent military installation in Afghanistan.
An internal Pentagon document showed the sophisticated attack—which involved a suicide bombing and frontal assault—likely met the criteria for reimbursement from Tehran.
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-intel-report-iran-paying-taliban-to-target-u-s-soldiers/
